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NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
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Course Title:
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Court Systems & Practices
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Course Prefix & Number:
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CRIJ1306
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Section Number:
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100
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Semester/Year:
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Fall/2017
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Semester Credit Hours:
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3
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Lecture Hours:
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3
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Lab Hours:
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n/a
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Course Description (NCTC Catalog): This course is a study of the court system as it applies to the structures, procedures, practices and sources of law in American courts, using federal and Texas statues and case law.
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Course Prerequisite(s): None
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Required or Recommended Course Materials:
Text: America’s Courts and The Criminal Justice System
Twelfth Edition
David W. Neubauer, Henry F. Fradella
Two folders and one notebook for class notes
Pencils and Scantrons for each exam.
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INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
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Name of Instructor:
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Cliff J. Downey
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Campus/Office Location:
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Gainesville / Room 2107
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Telephone Number:
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940-668-3313
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E-mail Address:
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cdowney@nctc.edu
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OFFICE HOURS
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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8:30 – 9:20
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8:30 – 9:20
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8:30 – 9:20
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8:30 – 9:20
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9 – 12 (by appt.)
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12:30 – 2:30
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12:30 – 2:30
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If you need to meet at a time not listed above, please call my office to discuss options. On Tuesdays and Thursdays I will office in the work area located in Suite201.
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STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (From Academic Course Guide Manual/Workforce Education Course Manual/NCTC Catalog
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At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
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Describe the American judicial systems (civil, criminal, and juvenile), their jurisdiction, development and structure.
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Analyze the function and dynamics of the courtroom work group.
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Identify judicial processes from pretrial to appeal.
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Describe the significant Constitutional Amendments, doctrines, and other sources of law in the American judicial system.
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GRADING CRITERIA
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# of Graded Course Elements
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Graded Course Elements
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Percentage or Point Values
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5 given, top 4 used
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Chapter Exams (lowest score will be dropped)
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60
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1
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Final Exam
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20
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Per chapter
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Quiz/Homework Assign
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10
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1
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Course Project
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10
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COURSE SUBJECT OUTLINE (Major Assignments, Due Dates, and Grading Criteria)
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Week 3
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Exam 1
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Written Exam
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Week 6
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Exam 2
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Written Exam
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Week 9
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Exam 3
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Written Exam
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Week 9
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Course Project Due
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Rubric
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Week 12
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Exam 4
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Written Exam
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Week 15
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Exam 5
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Written Exam
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Week 16
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Final Exam
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Comprehensive written exam
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ATTENDANCE POLICY
Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students in all classes for which they have registered. All absences are considered to be unauthorized unless the student is absent due to illness or emergencies as determined by the instructor. It is the student responsibility to provide documentation as to the emergency for approval and judgement by the faculty member. Approved college sponsored activities are the only absences for which a student should not be held liable and only when provided by a college official ahead of the absence. Valid reasons for absence, however, do not relieve the student of the responsibility for making up required work. In this course, students will not be allowed to make up an examination. Instead, five examinations will be given of which only four will be used. Should a student miss an exam the subsequent 0 will be dropped as the lowest exam grade. Student will be dropped from a class by the Registrar upon recommendation of the instructor who feels the student has been justifiably absent or tardy a sufficient number of times to preclude meeting the course’s objectives. For this course, eight unauthorized absences will result in a student being dropped from the course. Persistent, unjustified absences from classes or laboratories will be considered sufficient cause for College officials to drop a student from the rolls of the College, from Board Policy FC (LOCAL). The instructor will call roll at the beginning of each class. If you are not present when roll is called, you will be considered absent.
Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is November 9, 2017.
DISABILITY SERVICES (Office for Students with Disabilities)
The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides support services for students with disabilities, students enrolled in technical areas of study, and students who are classified as special populations (i.e. single parents).
Support services for students with disabilities might include appropriate and reasonable accommodations, or they may be in the form of personal counseling, academic counseling, career counseling, etc. Furthermore, OSD Counselors work with students to encourage self-advocacy and promote empowerment. The Counselors also provides resource information, disability-related information, and adaptive technology for students who qualify.
If you feel you have needs for services that the institution provides, please reach out to either Wayne Smith (940) 498-6207 or Yvonne Sandman (940) 668-4321. Alternative students may stop by Room 170 in Corinth or Room 110 in Gainesville.
CORE CURRICULUM FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENT AREA (For classes in the Core)________
o Communication
o Mathematics
o Life and Physical Science
o Language, Philosophy & Culture
o Creative Arts
o American History
o Government/Political Science
x Social and Behavioral Sciences
o Component Area Option
REQUIRED CORE OBJECTIVES (For classes in the Core)
o Critical Thinking
o Communication
o Empirical and Quantitative
o Teamwork
o Personal Responsibility
o Social Responsibility
COURSE TYPE
X Academic General Education Course (from ACGM but not in NCTC Core)
o Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course
o WECM Course
STUDENT HANDBOOK
Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the student handbook and published online.
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY
Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, academic falsification, intellectual property dishonesty, academic dishonesty facilitation and collusion. Faculty members may document and bring charges against a student who is engaged in or is suspected to be engaged in academic dishonesty. See Student Handbook, “Student Rights & Responsibilities: Student Conduct ([FLB(LOCAL)]”.
Consequences for academic dishonesty may include:
*Please refer to the Student Handbook.
QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, or COMPLAINTS
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Name of Chair/Coordinator:
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Dr. Cherly Furdge
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Office Location:
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Suite 331, Office 339 Corinth Campus
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Telephone Number:
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940-498-6238
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E-mail Address:
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cfurdge@nctc.edu
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Name of Instructional Dean:
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Debbie Huffman
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Office Location:
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Gainesville Campus, Room 2106
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Telephone Number:
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940-668-3357
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E-mail Address:
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dhuffman@nctc.edu
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